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These ancient runes hail from an age when deeds of bravery and magic stirred the roots of the World Tree and Gods and Heroes walked together, fought together, and wrested a good life from the coldest reaches of the North.

Not all will find fortune's favor. Not all will return.

Game is based on the Elder Futhark runic alphabet. The game will be in the form of a runecast.

Game Type: Mini Theme, non-bastard (no cults, jesters, alignment changes, outright lies from the moderator)
Game Size: 13 Players
Pre-ins accepted - 7 max
Hydrae welcome

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Coming to a micro queue near you.

Setup: Theme
# Players: 9
Flavor: Based on Irish mythology, http://www.pantheon.org/articles/t/tuat ... anann.html
Hydrae welcome,

4 3 2

1 pre-in available.

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Coming to a Mini Theme Queue near you in the not too distant future.

Game will be based upon the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
Players will choose 3 persons, places and/or things from his works and submit them.
I will develop and balance the game from those choices.
Alignments will be randomized.
No bastard elements!

Hydrae are welcome.
6 pre-ins will be accepted. Pre-ins remaining: 0

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Coming soon to the Large Theme Queue!

Setup: Large Theme
# Players: 21
Moderator: fferyllt
Reviewer: borkjerfkin
Backup Moderator: borkjerfkin
Flavor: Game will be based on Steampunk Tarot. The game will feature some unique tarot-inspired mechanics, but no alignment changes.

The Steampunk Tarot deck by Barbara Moore and Aly Fell is based on the Ryder Waite deck, so you can use R-W meanings to select your card picks. If you have any questions (or if I know your card has unique or idiosyncratic meanings or symbolism in the Steampunk deck), we can discuss when you're ready to make your card picks.

Links to R-W meanings for

Major Arcana: http://www.tarot-card.net/majorarcana.htm
Court Cards: http://www.tarot-card.net/courtcards.htm
Minor Arcana: http://www.tarot-card.net/minorarcana.htm

The interpretations I'll use for the game are not entirely R-W standard, but more of an amalgam of R-W, Thoth and a few other sources.

Choose three cards, ranked in your preference order.

Pre-in's accepted (11 max), Hydrae welcome.

Original Tarot uPick micro game is here.

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The Stars My Destination Mafia

Before there was Cyber Punk SF, there was Alfred Bester, writing some of the best of a genre that did not yet exist.

If you're looking for megacorps, personal teleportation, telepathy, asteroid cargo cults and more, this game is for you.


Game type: Mini Theme
# Players: 13
Up to 6 pre-ins available.
Hydrae welcome


Game days will be 72 hours long. Nights will be 48 hours long. High commitment for a short duration game is the expectation. Players who are inactive for 24 hours during day phases will be replaced.

The original Galaxy Magazine Serial can be found here:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Or if you prefer PDF format, try here

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The Stars My Destination Mafia

Before there was Cyber Punk SF, there was Alfred Bester, writing some of the best of a genre that did not yet exist.

If you're looking for megacorps, personal teleportation, telepathy, asteroid cargo cults and more, this game is for you.


Game type: Blitz Queue Large Theme
# Players: 14

13

Up to 8 pre-ins available.
Hydrae welcome


Game days will be 72 hours long. Nights will be 48 hours long. High commitment for a short duration game is the expectation. Players who are inactive for 24 hours during day phases will be replaced.

The original Galaxy Magazine Serial can be found here:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Or if you prefer PDF format, try here

Heads up: I will be running this game in the blitz queue in November. It will be a 14 player game. I have two pre-ins currently.

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Come, dream a peaceful dream with us...

Now announcing "A Mid-Scummer Night's Dream"

A large theme game for 17 players, designed and moderated by Morph the Cat (fferyllt and Cabd). This game features several unique mechanics and flavor that is almost surreal at times. Or was it at places? Or maybe at spaces? When did we even fall asleep, anyways?

Read on for more details...

Things this setup is:

Fair.

This setup is believed by us and our reviewers to give all players in the game a fair and nearly equal if not perfectly equal chance of winning. There are no situations that cause an immediate loss based upon a single day's or slot's play.

Lie-Free

At no point will the mods, role PMs, or any other info generated by anything other than players lie to you. We further certify that nothing about the information presented here will be misleading or deceptive in nature.

Complex

This setup is based upon a dreaming mechanic that will affect both players and game flow. Everything that is happening will be spelled out when it takes effect if not sooner.

Protected

This setup is protected against poor manner and play. We will be enforcing heavy WOTM; and hydrae that wish to join must be preexisting hydrae with a track record of good behavior. There is a mechanic in place in regards to deadlines that will reward game-oriented posting and punish "shitposting"

Things this setup is not:

Beginner-friendly

This setup is designed for players who have played theme games before. While it is still a game of mafia at its core; if you are still learning the ropes, we recommend you learn elsewhere.

Slow

The deadline mechanic means the game will be fast paced in posting, or in deadlines. Or both.

Bastard

While mechanics of the game may change some things players are used to, all of this will be communicated and alignments etc will never be modified.

Experience requirements:

For Hydrae:

Your hydra must have at least one completed theme game, and each head must also qualify through the individual requirements.

For Solo Players:

You must have completed three games on-site; at least two of which are themes, and at least of one of which is a mini theme or larger.

Pre-ins (11 of 11) - all taken!

Syryana
A2
DrCirno
NoticeMeSempai (JaeReed & Mastina)
Cephrir
Mac
Lovebirds (Andrius and MariaR)
Brian Skies
Imperium (Tammy and Nachomamma8)
drealmerz7
Varsoon

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The Deco Murders

A Newbie Friendly Micro Normal Game

Presented By: fferyllt
Backup Moderator: Cabd

It was a time of frenetic optimism and plenty, though destined to end in the gritty, grey gloom of The Great Depression. Art Deco celebrated the Machine Age, and its aesthetics repudiated the organic flow of late 19th Century Art Nouveau. Though overdone and decadent as the time period that inspired it, the art survives in period architecture, sculpture, and graphics to this day.

What replaced Art Deco? What killed it? Some say Social Realism. Some say the Abstract movement. But, the predominant movement after Deco faded was Pop Art. And that is the struggle for artistic survival we see enacted here, in this game.

Game Name:

The Deco Murders

Game Type:

Closesd Normal

Game Size:

9

Bastard?:

No

Hydras Allowed?:

Not this time (Newbie Friendly game conforming to the Normal Game rules.)

Other Restrictions?:

WOTM. 5 Pre-ins are available, with priority given to players who have completed 3 or fewer games on-site.

Description:

This game is designated "Newbie Friendly". As such, all players are expected to play in a manner consistent with Newbie Game etiquette. Experienced players should model the kind of game behavior they feel represents the best of MafiaScum.Net. Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Pre-ins

1. acidphoenix
   
2. Gorny
   
3. innocentvillager
   
4. Gödel
   
5. Sunny Delight

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Perpetual Mylo III

Designed and originally run by Max in 2010.
Run for the second time by WickedestJR in 2013
Back for a third and definitely not final time in 2017!

Setup:

• Twelve player open theme
  
• Five mafia goons vs. seven VTs
  
• If the town successfully lynches a mafia goon on a particular day, then the mafia team kills a vanilla townie that night. However, if the town lynches incorrectly, then the mafia team has to sacrifice one of their own the following night.
  
• Town wins if they lynch three mafia goons before they mislynch three times.
  
• Mafia wins if they can coordinate a mislynch three times before three of their members are lynched.
  
• Essentially it is a match for three out of five.

In Mini Theme Sign-Ups now!

Max originally conceived of, designed, and ran this setup. The first game is here.

Wickedestjr ran the the second game, here. In 2013 the Perpetual Mylo II town won the Best Town Team Scummie (a Scummie award that is now defunct). It's a fun setup!

WOTM in effect.

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Coming soon to the Micro Queue!

Setup: Micro Theme
# Players: 9
Moderator: fferyllt
Reviewer: Empire, Nachomamma8
Flavor: Game will be based on the Voyager Tarot. The game will feature some tarot-inspired mechanics, but no alignment changes.

The Voyager Tarot deck by James Wanless and Ken Knutson is a distant descendant of the Ryder Waite deck, so you can use R-W meanings to select your card picks. If you have any questions (or if I know your card has unique or idiosyncratic meanings or symbolism in the Voyager deck), we can discuss when you're ready to make your card picks.

Links to R-W meanings for

Major Arcana: http://www.tarot-card.net/majorarcana.htm
Court Cards: http://www.tarot-card.net/courtcards.htm
Minor Arcana: http://www.tarot-card.net/minorarcana.htm

The interpretations I'll use for the game are not entirely R-W standard, but more of an amalgam of R-W, Thoth and a few other sources.

Choose three cards, ranked in your preference order. When the game goes into sign-ups, I'll provide photos of all the cards to help with your selections.

Pre-in's accepted (5 max), Hydrae welcome.

Original Tarot uPick micro game is here.

I also ran a Large Theme Tarot uPick, but this game will probably be more similar to the micro than the large theme.

Pre-Ins (5 of 5 - Full)

drealmerz7
nancy
Jabarkus Mayonnaise (hydra of Varsoon and Xaio Long)
Yetichain (hydra of Keychain and Yeticrab)
TFPKAP

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DEJA VU
Perpetual MELO IV

Designed and originally run by Max in 2010 (here).
Run for the second time by WickedestJR in 2013 (here).
Third run by fferyllt in 2017 (here)
Back for a fourth and definitely not final time in 2021!

Coming to the Mini Theme Queue in ~April

Setup:

• Twelve player open theme
  
• Five mafia goons vs. seven VTs
  
• If the town successfully eliminates a mafia goon on a particular day, then the mafia team kills a vanilla townie that night. However, if the town eliminates incorrectly, then the mafia team has to sacrifice one of their own that night.
  
• Town wins if they eliminate three mafia goons before they mis-eliminate three times.
  
• Mafia wins if they can coordinate a mis-elimination three times before three of their own members are eliminated.
  
• Essentially it is a match for three out of five.

Hydras are allowed.

WOTM in effect. If you would like to pre-in please shoot me a PM or ping me on Discord.

Pre-Ins:

1. Nachomamma8
   
2. Sir Cakez
   
3. beeboy, Mistyx hydra
   
4. 
   
5. 
   

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Coming soon to the Mini Theme Queue!

Setup: Mini Theme
# Players: 13
Moderator: fferyllt
Reviewers: PenguinAlien, Bell
Backup Moderator: Bell
Flavor: The game will be based on Deviant Moon Tarot. This linked page has an interesting essay by the deck's creator about the artwork and symbolism of this deck, if you're interested. It also contains links to images for every card in this deck, which can help you pick your cards. The game will feature some unique tarot-inspired mechanics, but no alignment changes.

The Deviant Moon deck by Patrick Valenza is loosely based on the Ryder Waite deck, so you can use R-W meanings to select your card picks. If you have any questions (or if I know your card has unique or idiosyncratic meanings or symbolism in the Deviant Moon deck), we can discuss when you're ready to make your card picks.

I've run three Tarot uPicks at MS in the past. If you'd like a feel for how a Tarot themed game might work, here's the most recent one: Micro 759: Tarot uPick III

Links to R-W meanings for

Major Arcana: http://www.tarot-card.net/majorarcana.htm
Court Cards: http://www.tarot-card.net/courtcards.htm
Minor Arcana: http://www.tarot-card.net/minorarcana.htm

The interpretations I'll use for the game design are not entirely R-W standard, but more of an amalgam of R-W, Thoth and a few other sources.

Choose three cards, ranked in your preference order.

The Tarot uPick Design Process

• Assign Significator Card: This will be your first choice card unless someone else chose the card before you did. In that case, your Significator will be your second choice, unless that has also been chosen as a first choice. Then it's on to your third choice. If that is also taken it's time for 52-Pickup! All three cards taken has never happened, even in the Large Theme Tarot uPick, so hopefully it won't happen here.
  
• Design the roles
  based on all three cards
  - This happens BEFORE the random alignment assignment. This means that any Significator card can be any alignment, and any Role based on the cards can be any alignment.
  
• Roll the random alignments
  
• Modify roles if needed for balance

Hydrae welcome!

Pre-in's filled! If you would like me to send you a PM when this game goes into sign-ups, please let me know!

Pre-ins

1. Annie Edison (notscience and The Bulge)
   
2. Dunnstral
   
3. Bridgeburners (skitter30 and Menalque)
   
4. akrasia
   
5. catboi
   
6. Prism

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Shakespeare uPick
A 17 Player Large Theme Game

Moderator: fferyllt
Reviewers: Syryana, PenguinAlien
Backup Moderator: Syryana

Game will be based upon the works of Shakespeare.
Players will choose 3 characters, places and/or things from Shakespeare's works and submit them in order of preference
Preferences will be honored on a first-come first-served basis.

I'll develop and balance the game from those choices.
Alignments will be randomized and roles revised as needed after the roles are initially designed.
No bastard elements!
WOTM is in effect. Please let me know if you're avoiding any players and I will keep that in mind both for initial sign-ups and if replacements are needed.

Hydrae are welcome.

8 pre-ins will be accepted. Pre-ins remaining: 0. If you missed a pre-in slot and would like me to PM you when the game goes into sign us, let me know!

Pre-ins:

Dunnstral
NotScience hydra
Lady Lambdadelta
GuyInFreezer
Gamma Emerald & marcistar hydra
Sir Cakez
Lukewarm
Wisdom

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Star Trek uPick

A 13 Player Mini Theme Game

Moderator: fferyllt
Reviewers: GuyInFreezer, PenguinAlien
Co-Moderator: GuyInFreezer

Game will be based upon the live-action series and/or movies. There may be unique mechanics involved. If so, the mechanics will be described in the initial posts of the game thread.
Players will choose 3 Star Trek characters and submit them in order of preference
Preferences will be honored on a first-come first-served basis.

I'll develop and balance the game from those choices.
Roles will initially be designed as town.
Then, alignments will be randomized and roles revised as needed for alignment purposes.
No bastard elements!
WOTM/WOTC is in effect. Please let me know if you're avoiding any players and I will keep that in mind both for initial sign-ups and if replacements are needed.

Hydrae are welcome.

7 pre-ins will be accepted. Pre-ins remaining: 7.

Pre-ins:

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JOAT uPick

A 17 Player Large Theme Game

Moderator: fferyllt
Reviewers: Syryana, Prism
Co-Moderator: Prism

Have you ever lamented that you didn't get the role/abilities you wanted in a Mafia game? Have you ever thought "What I wouldn't do for a dayvig just about now"? Have you ever gone down the ability modifier rabbit hole?

Yes? Then this game is for you!

Each player will get to choose up to 5

non-bastard

1-shot abilities. Players can also request modifications for those abilities. Normal modifications are ok, non-normal are also ok, but if they are waaaay out there I'll say "No".

I will craft roles based on your ability request, giving you 1 to 3 of them depending on game balance considerations. I may not be able to take specifically requested modifications, also depending on game balance considerations, but I will do my best to honor them while making the game design fun, challenging and balanced.

This game will almost certainly be swingy.
There will be no bastard abilities, no bastard mechanics, and no moderator lies.

WOTM is in effect. Please let me know if you're avoiding any players and I will keep that in mind both for initial sign-ups and if replacements are needed.

Hydrae are welcome.

8 pre-ins will be accepted. Pre-ins remaining: 6. PM me to pre-in.

Pre-ins:

• Bell
  
• Joyboy